A step towards life on Mars? Lichens survive Martian simulation in new study

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including exposure to ionizing radiation, while maintaining a metabolically active state. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including exposure to ionizing radiation, while maintaining a metabolically active state. Astrobiology Planetary Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories